Arsenal v Leicester result

Full-time · Arsenal 4–2 Leicester

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 4–2 Leicester — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Leicester 4–2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 28 September. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions. Leicester are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arsenal led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli (20’, assisted by Jurriën Timber), Leandro Trossard (45’, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli) and Kai Havertz (90’); Leicester: James Justin (47’, assisted by Facundo Buonanotte; 63’, assisted by W. Ndidi) and an own goal by W. Ndidi (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Arsenal 4.62, Leicester 0.32, from 36 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Barrott showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: William Saliba (46’) and Riccardo Calafiori (49’); Leicester: Jamie Vardy (20’), W. Ndidi (31’), Oliver Skipp (50’) and Facundo Buonanotte (70’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Justin (Leicester) 11.2, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 10.6 and Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) 8.9 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 4–2 Leicester · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 5 · draws 0 · Leicester 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 2W 3D 0L · Leicester 1W 3D 1L

Arsenal 4–2 Leicester (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.71 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.71 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.29 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.35 yellows
Referee · S. Barrott
1.4 home / 1.95 away
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
13.86 for · 14.14 against n 7
19.5standard
11.5 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
3.71 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: S. Barrott — 3.35 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.5 fouls over 20 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.95 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sterling n 830.6
2.25/1
1.84/1
—
K. Havertz n 882.3
1.97/4
1.66/3
W. Ndidi
T. Partey n 883.3
1.86/4
1.45/3
—
Riccardo Calafiori n 847.1
1.76/1
12/2
—
Gabriel Jesus n 826.9
1.74/0
0.82/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Sterling n 830.6
2.95/2
2.65/1
K. Havertz n 882.3
2.18/5
1.16/2
Bukayo Saka n 876.9
26/3
1.56/2
E. Nwaneri n 428.5
1.61/1
1.61/1
Riccardo Calafiori n 847.1
1.44/2
0.72/1
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Nwaneri n 428.5
1.61/1
00/0
R. Sterling n 830.6
1.13/0
0.41/0
Riccardo Calafiori n 847.1
0.72/1
0.21/0
Bukayo Saka n 876.9
0.11/0
0.75/0
E. Smith Rowe n 850.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
William Saliba n 890
2.88/6
Jorginho n 846.5
2.76/2
Gabriel Jesus n 826.9
2.55/1
E. Smith Rowe n 850.9
2.26/2
T. Partey n 883.3
27/5
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Édouard n 834.4
2.64/3
13/0
—
F. Buonanotte n 860.4
1.96/2
25/4
—
J. Vestergaard n 889.6
1.86/4
0.42/1
—
W. Ndidi n 885.9
1.76/4
0.95/2
K. Havertz
C. Coady n 840.4
1.75/1
00/0
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Kasey McAteer n 826.4
34/1
1.32/1
S. Mavididi n 850.1
24/4
0.94/0
O. Édouard n 834.4
25/1
0.72/0
A. Fatawu n 852.9
1.95/3
0.63/0
J. Ayew n 847.9
1.96/2
0.72/1
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Vardy n 881
0.74/1
0.11/0
S. Mavididi n 850.1
0.73/0
00/0
W. Ndidi n 885.9
0.11/0
0.42/1
H. Choudhury n 841.3
00/0
0.52/0
F. Buonanotte n 860.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Buonanotte n 860.4
3.48/5
A. Fatawu n 852.9
3.45/3
L. Thomas n 872.5
3.38/5
H. Choudhury n 841.3
3.34/4
Ricardo Pereira n 886.8
38/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalLeicester
75%Possession25%
4.62Expected goals (xG)0.32
36Shots5
16Shots on target3
10Shots off target1
10Blocked shots1
28Shots inside the box5
17Corners0
0Offsides1
11Fouls6
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves13
663Passes232
89%Pass accuracy74%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Raya9000000006.2
J. Timber9001107408.2
William Saliba90000002Y6.3
Gabriel Magalhães9000320007.3
Riccardo Calafiori90003323Y7.9
Bukayo Saka9000328209.5
Declan Rice9000212108
K. Havertz9010520206.9
Leandro Trossard8910323107.3
T. Partey8500001407.5
Gabriel Martinelli7411422008.5
E. Nwaneri sub1700111007
R. Sterling sub1600000006.6
Gabriel Jesus sub10011000–

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Hermansen9000000009.6
J. Justin9020220108.7
Wout Felix Lina Faes9000000106.3
V. Kristiansen9000000706.9
H. Winks9000001006.2
J. Vardy90000011Y6.3
C. Okoli8900000106.3
O. Skipp89000000Y6.2
W. Ndidi89010018Y6.9
S. Mavididi8900001306.2
F. Buonanotte85012112Y7
J. Ayew sub1700000006.5
B. El Khannouss sub1100000006.3
B. De Cordova-Reid sub1100000006.5
A. Fatawu sub10000000–
O. Édouard sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LeicesterWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 5 · 0 draws · Leicester 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-02-25 Leicester 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2022-08-13 Arsenal 4–2 Leicester
  • 2022-03-13 Arsenal 2–0 Leicester
  • 2021-10-30 Leicester 0–2 Arsenal
  • 2021-02-28 Leicester 1–3 Arsenal
  • 2020-10-25 Arsenal 0–1 Leicester
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos74 pts38 pl+35 GD
Leicester#18 pos25 pts38 pl-47 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored1.82
Leicester scored0.87
Arsenal conceded0.89
Leicester conceded2.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 5, Leicester won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Leicester?
Recent form — Arsenal 2W 3D 0L; Leicester 1W 3D 1L.

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